Service Engineer - Maritime

Job Description

Service Engineer

Maritime Systems and Instrumentations inc. BWTS (Netherlands)

Our client, the world’s leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company for Marine elevators, ballast water treatment systems, and marine instruments & controls, requires a Service Engineer to join their business based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Job description

As a service engineer, you are mainly active in the inspection, calibration, certification and commissioning of maritime measurement and control systems, process instrumentation and gas detection systems onboard ships in the Netherlands and abroad.

The function encompasses more than just calibrating and certifying systems and instrumentation. You are the business card of the company. You instruct and advise the customers. This implies that you have technical knowledge about the products and systems and that you can install, connect, commission and troubleshoot faults.

Your work will never be dull! It is a challenging opportunity as in this position you will deal with a variety of systems and instrumentation and also non-maritime customers.

You will undertake the following duties:

• Preparing work in close consultation with the project manager


• Carry out the service visits


• Testing and approval systems


• Maintenance work


• Project administration, documentation and certification


• Commissioning newly delivered systems


• Instructing and advising customers


• Consultation with the project manager

Systems you work on every day:

• Gas detection systems (Fixed and portable)


• Tank-level measuring systems


• Gas and water analysis systems


• Electrical control systems


• Process instrumentation


• Ballast water treatment systems


• Automation systems


• Test and calibration equipment


• Maritime communication and navigation equipment

Function requirements

• Bachelor's / associate degree (EQF 6/7) in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation Engineering;


• Or equivalent to a bachelor's / associate degree (working and thinking level), gained through experience, studies and courses (EQF 5) in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation Engineering;


• Or MBO Level 4 (EQF 4) Technician in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of working experience in a similar function with similar products and systems in the maritime industry;


• A good understanding of business and technical English (B2/C1) and preferably also Dutch;


• Willingness to travel abroad and be part of weekend rotation service breakdown squad; (1 weekend of 7)


• Drivers License;


• Intermediate computer and software skills

Competencies

• Independent, positive person with an eagerness for detail
• Problem-solving mindset
• Passionate about technology and self-development
• Team Player
• Having a proactive attitude and highly developed analytical skills
• Dependable with a strong work ethic
• Takes initiative and is self-motivated
• Organized
• Conflict resolution
• Solid communication skills

Note: Sponsorship is available for applicants outside of the EU requiring a Visa to work and live in the Netherlands